John Arne Riise, former Liverpool defender about Mohamed Salah: "I think (Mohamed) Salah deserves to be in the Ballon d'Or this year because his form, the way he is playing. He surprised everyone by playing so well in the Premier League. He's now scored 43 goals, I think, so far this season. I think it's time to break the pattern because it's always (Cristiano) Ronaldo or (Lionel) Messi, for the past five, six, seven, eight years. No it's time for somebody else I think, so Salah should win it this year."

John Arne Riise, former Liverpool defender about Mohamed Salah: "I think (Mohamed) Salah deserves to be in the Ballon d'Or this year because his form, the way he is playing. He surprised everyone by playing so well in the Premier League. He's now scored 43 goals, I think, so far this season. I think it's time to break the pattern because it's always (Cristiano) Ronaldo or (Lionel) Messi, for the past five, six, seven, eight years. No it's time for somebody else I think, so Salah should win it this year."